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POSH Rules, 2013 ยท G.S.R. 769(E)

Rule 12: Penalty for contravention of confidentiality

This prescribed recovery is separate from any service-rule consequence and must be applied with section 17.

Central Rule9 December 2013Data reviewed on 17 July 2026

Rule text

12. Penalty for contravention of section 16. - Subject to section 17, if a person contravenes section 16, the employer shall recover five thousand rupees as penalty from that person.

Transcribed from the Ministry of Women and Child Development Gazette PDF. For live reliance, open the official PDF in the source register.

Finin2min explanation

This prescribed recovery is separate from any service-rule consequence and must be applied with section 17.

Implementation control

Assign an owner, preserve the evidence required by this Rule, record deadlines and check whether State rules or applicable service rules add a requirement.